Meet the Smiths Grove Riley Dental Group
The staff at Riley Dental Group in Smiths Grove are happy to provide a family-based environment with an inviting atmosphere. Our staff is professional, well trained, and has years of experience.


Meet Jake
Jake is our newest Riley Dental Group Dog. He is Dr. Taylor’s sidekick that he rescued from a shelter in 2021. Jake was on a program called Death Row Dogs. He went to a correctional facility and was trained by inmates to extend his adoption period. Jake enjoys hiking every week and going on walks with Dr. Taylor everyday. He now enjoys being with patients and greeting everyone that comes to our Smiths Grove location.
Meet Your Dentists:
Dr. Matthew Riley, DMD
Dr. Riley grew up in Glasgow, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 2012. He obtained his doctorate at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2016, and graduated from the New York City Maxicourse where he obtained over 300 hours in comprehensive dental implant training. He is certified in IV Conscious…
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Dr. Jonathan Taylor is a native of Bee Spring, Kentucky. He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1999, and then the University of Louisville School of Dentistry in 2004. Dr. Taylor knows the value of hard work, as he worked in the construction field to put himself through school. He moved to Bowling Green with…
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Meet Heather Hammer, Director of Business
Heather grew up in Glasgow, KY. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Bart, since 1993. They have two children: a son, Tyler, who is married to Tessa Lindsey, and a daughter, Hadleigh, who married Josiah Moore and recently graduated from the University of Kentucky DPT program.
Heather began her career as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant in 1994 and has been a part of this practice since 2001. She joined Riley Dental Group in 2018 and now oversees all offices as the Director of Business.
Heather enjoys spending time with her husband, children, family, and grandbabies, Nolan and Grady. She also loves being outdoors, gardening, and attending UK games.

Meet Caitlin Miller, Regional Manager
Caitlin has been a part of Riley Dental Group since 2020 first as a hygienist and now as Regional Manager. She is committed to fostering a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees.
Caitlin grew up in Frankfort, Kentucky and attended college at Western Kentucky University. She graduated in 2017 from the dental hygiene program. She is still passionate about dentistry and sees patients from time to time.
Caitlin lives in Edmonton, Kentucky with her husband Aaron, daughter Lucy, dog Gus, and cat Otis. She loves being a mom and spends most of her free time having fun with Lucy! Caitlin also loves working out, music, and hanging out with friends and family.